The semi-weekly fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-10-18
entered at the Post Office at Eden
ton as Second-Class Matter.
LOCAL..

3.
Boys, clean your guns, the hunting
IS now open.
Boston milk stews. at HAYES Oyster
Saloon, only 20 cents.
Everything in Edenton now is bright
and promising.
Hertford county court is in session
this week at WintOn.
Cleveland French Dips can be found
this week at Hayes.
The weather has cooled off. About a
week since it was very hot.
A cross (X) mark on your paper
means your subscription is due.
Farmers are beginning to house their
crops. The prospects are very good.
Oysters on toast, at Hayes Oyster Sa-
loon, only 20 cts; come and try them.
An oyster boat, the second of the sea
son, was at the wharf on Saturday last.
Children and misses shoes, mems and
women s rubber shoes, at Col. MitcheIls.
Trade on Saturday was good. All of
our merchants are happy and smiling.
Fine Shoes for men, button and lace,
also men g heavy boots for swamp work
at Col. Mitchell s.
The Fish Controversy, continued
in our last issue, will appear in our
next.
Mr.. Jas. B. Martin and R. Fl. Small :,
of Windsor, passed through town yes
terday.
E. K. Blount, a colored citizen. died
yesterday morning at his home on Gale
Street.
Highest cash price paid for cotton and
peanuts by j. II. Perry. He buys on
ais own responsibility.
The streets on Saturday evening was
crowded. 1u some places it was diff
cult to pass.
Another lot of new wheat -four Just
received; also half barrel of fresh but
Ger at 30c at Col. Mitchell's.
Miss Mary Coke and Miss Cor, Mitch
II left yesterday for E. City on visit
to Miss Lou G. Davis.
Fine cashmier dress goods and plaid
goods, for dresses. Also nice bleacl
and unbleached cottons at Col. Mitchells
We saw in town, on Friday last, il
fne bull. raised bv DR.. Capehart at
Avoca, which was shipped to the State
Fair.
Fine derby hats and wool hats fol
men and boys and fine ladies trimmt d
and untrimmed hats at Col. Mitchell S.
Mrs. II. A. Bond, Sr., came home Fri
lay night from her trip to Warrenton,
her neice, Mrs. Kate Macon.
Mrs. Louisa Badham. mother of Will |
lie the clever Woodland House clerk. !
from her New York trip OIL |
yesterday.
For SALE-The best driving Horse in
with comparatively new Dog
Jart and Harness. For terms apply to
VI. F. Bond, Esq.
All of our merchants have been very
busy opening new fall and winter goods,
md their stores present quite an attrac-
i've appearance.
Is it possible that our officers will al
ow shingles, old goods boxes, cart
wheels, etc. to be kept on our side
walks? Let them be moved Side walks
re no place for such ornaments.
Who s going to the E. City Fair. 1t
pens to-day. A special train will be
nut on tomorrow. leaving at O clock.
!. NJ. Fare, for round trip, only 75c: |
ickets good until Friday. That s cheap
nough. Who is goi G? (
Business at the Norfolk Southern de-
OF seems to be flourishing. The work {
n the transfer float is progressing rap
lily. Cars will be transferred the last
f the week to Albemarle & Pantego \
Dad.
David Lee had an auction Saturday f
/ front of his dwelling-near our V
flee window. No one knows how n
ice the voice of the crier and the ring V
g of the auction bell sounded to US J
lille trying to stick type. Oh. how n
veet -
Now is the time TO examine your f1ues.
pes and chimneys and see that they
e in order. We cannot be too careful
this direction. A little precaution
ay save you and your neighbor'
,usc. Carelessness often causes dis
trious fires. Attend to it at once-be-